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Set up an equation and find the missing value of x.

Set up an equation and find the missing value of x.-example-1
User Hoa Hoang
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Answer:

x = 35

Explanation:

The angles shown are vertical angles

Vertical angles are congruent

Hence, 80 = 2x + 10

( Note that we just created an equation that we can use to solve for x )

We now solve for x using the equation we created

80 = 2x + 10

Step 1 subtract 10 from each side

80 - 10 = 70

10 - 10 cancels out

We now have 70 = 2x

Step 2 divide each side by 2

70/2 = 35

2x / 2 = x

We're left with x = 35

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